Skip to main content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Glen Canyon Dam jet tubes releasing water for a high flow experiment

October 2018 (approx.)

Detailed Description

Looking down on Glen Canyon Dam jet tubes releasing water into the Colorado River for a November 2018 high flow experiment. The increase in flow of the Colorado River downstream of the dam mobilizes sand at the bottom of the river and that sand rebuilds sandbars in Grand Canyon.

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.

Was this page helpful?